Children of believers belong to God’s family

Posted on September 5, 2023 
Filed under Encouragement

“May our children never know a day apart from the saving grace of Jesus.

I work as a chaplain at a theological college, and I have the joy of hearing dozens of testimonies. One of the things I’ve found really encouraging is hearing the stories of how the students came to faith.

I grew up in a non-Christian family, but the majority of the students have come from believing homes. Most of them can’t pinpoint an exact day, or even a year, when they turned to Christ. The students’ stories have highlighted to me the way that God has been pleased to use the consistent faithfulness of their parents to grow them up into their faith. It brings to mind the pattern Paul mentions in 2 Timothy …”

– Jocelyn Loane shares encouragement for parents – at The Australian Church Record.